Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tappenahomma and Mordecai Sackett. Tappenahomma's entrance music is Tatanka. A fine choice. Sackett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Teardrop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 25 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 21 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett. Sackett thumps Tappenahomma with a low kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sackett thumps Tappenahomma with a low kick. Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Tappenahomma avoids it. Sackett swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Sackett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A shot to the body from Sackett misses and Tappenahomma counters into the clinch. Nicely done. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tappenahomma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Tappenahomma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Tappenahomma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sackett lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sackett working aggressively here.
Tappenahomma is working Sackett over against the cage. Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tappenahomma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett wants to get back to striking at distance but Tappenahomma won't allow it.
Sackett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tappenahomma or not. Sackett misses with a body punch.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike. Tappenahomma lands with a light punch inside. Sackett misses with some punches.
Tappenahomma pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sackett blocks an elbow strike. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tappenahomma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Tappenahomma. Tappenahomma tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Tappenahomma back against the cage. Tappenahomma misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Tappenahomma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Sackett. Sackett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tappenahomma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sackett can turn it around. Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tappenahomma's elbow. Tappenahomma tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tappenahomma prevents a body shot from Sackett. Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Tappenahomma.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses. Sackett controlling the action here for a moment.
Tappenahomma misses with an elbow over the top. Sackett tries to break the clinch but Tappenahomma is controlling the position. Tappenahomma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow. Tappenahomma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head. Sackett blocks the elbow strike.
Tappenahomma landing knees to the head.
A short right from Sackett. Sackett managing to block the knees to the body from Tappenahomma.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tappenahomma as Sackett tries to tie him up. That's three minutes gone in the round. Tappenahomma swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it. Sackett lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Sackett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Tappenahomma. Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Tappenahomma controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside that Sackett shrugs off. A short right from Sackett. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tappenahomma obliges. Sackett tries a body shot but Tappenahomma blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sackett.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tappenahomma lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sackett misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sackett has had enough of the clinch but Tappenahomma keeps him there for the moment. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tappenahomma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sackett is working Tappenahomma over against the cage. Tappenahomma misses with a knee strike.
Sackett trying to stall but Tappenahomma improves his position.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick. Sackett pushes Tappenahomma away with a front kick. A good leg kick by Sackett. Tappenahomma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Tappenahomma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tappenahomma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Sackett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tappenahommas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tappenahomma was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett. Tappenahomma misses with the body kick and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sackett slips a jab from Tappenahomma. Sackett is looking to score with low kicks. Sackett keeps the fight on the outside. Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Tappenahomma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tappenahomma drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tappenahomma's corner calls for a 1-2. Tappenahomma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A solid leg kick lands there for Tappenahomma.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sackett scores with a hook to the body. Tappenahomma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. That's one minute gone in the round. Tappenahomma needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there. Tappenahomma scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Tappenahomma off balance momentarily. Tappenahomma misses with a wild body shot. Sackett with a hook. Tappenahomma punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch. Tappenahomma misses with a right hand and Sackett counters with a body kick. Sackett lands a jab. Sackett misses with the body kick and Tappenahomma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Tappenahomma moves out of range easily. Sackett lands a jab to Tappenahomma's midsection.Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sackett is looking to land body kicks.Tappenahomma throwing a counter right hand but Sackett manages to avoid it. Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sackett misses with a straight right. Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss! Sackett connects with a body shot. Sackett looks to throw the jab but Tappenahomma is out of range. Tappenahomma checks a low kick from Sackett. Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tappenahomma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.That's three minutes gone in the round. Sackett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sackett misses with a low kick as Tappenahomma jumps back. Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Sackett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Tappenahomma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett. Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Tappenahomma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A punch lands to the side of Tappenahomma 's head but he takes it in his stride. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.That's four minutes gone in the round.The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot. A head kick misses from Sackett. Tappenahomma misses with a looping right. Tappenahomma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tappenahomma.Tappenahomma went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Sackett scores with the left hand. Tappenahomma knows he should have avoided that one. Tappenahomma lands a nice looking body kick. Sackett scores with a body shot.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Tappenahomma's legs. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Tappenahomma ducks down to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target.And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.That's time! Back to the action!

Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Tappenahomma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackett in his tracks. Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappenahomma sees it coming and avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Tappenahomma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Tappenahomma lands a nice looking body shot.
Tappenahomma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Good work by Sackett as he checks the leg kick. Tappenahomma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sackett swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Tappenahomma throwing a counter right hand but Sackett manages to avoid it. Tappenahomma throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tappenahomma is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tappenahomma punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.That's one minute gone in the round. Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma takes one to the chin there. Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett sizes up Tappenahomma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappenahomma sees it coming and avoids it easily. A big right from Tappenahomma misses. A shot to the liver by Tappenahomma. Beautiful body shot. Tappenahomma throws a body kick that misses. Sackett works Tappenahomma's body with a nice hook. Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Tappenahomma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett throws a hook but Tappenahomma avoids it easily.That's two minutes gone in the round. Sackett getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tappenahomma walks into a straight right hand from Sackett. A jab from Sackett does it's job there. Sackett throws a series of punches but Tappenahomma moves out of range. Tappenahomma feinted there with a counter leg kick. Tappenahomma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett. Sackett walks into a jab. Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Tappenahomma seems unphased.
Tappenahomma ducks under a wild hook from Sackett. A telegraphed right hand from Tappenahomma misses the target. Sackett swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sackett works Tappenahomma's body with a nice hook.Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sackett lands a glancing blow to the side of Tappenahomma's head.Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tappenahomma jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sackett lands with a nice body punch. Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Tappenahomma. Tappenahomma throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it. Sackett flicks out a counter leg kick but Tappenahomma steps away. Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Tappenahomma's shoulder, as Tappenahomma tries to avoid the shot. Tappenahomma takes the fight into the clinch. Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside. Tappenahomma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett breaks the clinch.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.That's four minutes gone in the round. Sackett slips a jab and a cross from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Tappenahomma's leg. Tappenahomma is trying to keep his angry face on. Sackett misses with a hook to the body
and Tappenahomma counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sackett moves away from the strike by Tappenahomma. Sackett walks into a left hand. Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tappenahomma. Sackett misses with a left hand and Tappenahomma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.Tappenahomma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Sackett wants to break free but Tappenahomma has control.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside. Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut. Tappenahomma prevents a body shot from Sackett. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mordecai Sackett just about did enough to take it.The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A cross from Sackett lands. Tappenahomma throws a lazy body kick and Sackett counters with a nice body shot. Tappenahomma swings away with a leg kick that misses. Sackett throws a hook but Tappenahomma avoids it easily. Sackett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tappenahomma. Tappenahomma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sackett takes a swing at Tappenahomma's ribcage but misses. Tappenahomma throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it. Tappenahomma scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tappenahomma dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tappenahomma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Tappenahomma does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice shot by Tappenahomma.That's one minute gone in the round. Tappenahomma defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand. An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target. Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tappenahomma will feel that in the morning. Sackett scores with a nice strike. Tappenahomma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.Tappenahomma is looking to counter with a body kick.Tappenahomma closes the distance and pushes Sackett back into the cage. Tappenahomma misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside. Tappenahomma presses Sackett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett. Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Tappenahomma controls his hands.
Tappenahomma working Sackett over with knees to the body.Sackett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. A short right from Tappenahomma. Tappenahomma is working Sackett over against the cage. Tappenahomma lands with a short shot to the head. That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Tappenahomma. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Tappenahomma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tappenahomma lands with a right to the head. Sackett is rocked! Sackett can't break the clinch.
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Tappenahomma finish him? Tappenahomma lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Tappenahomma's head. Tappenahomma tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Tappenahomma back against the cage. Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it. Tappenahomma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sackett cracks Tappenahomma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.Sackett seems to have recovered his senses. Nice defenses there by Tappenahomma. An inside leg kick from Sackett misses. Tappenahomma thuds his shin into the meat of Sackett's side. Tappenahomma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.That's three minutes gone in the round. Tappenahomma scores with a jab to the head.
Tappenahomma lands with a nice body punch. Sackett throws a jab when Tappenahomma was well out of range. Tappenahomma thuds his shin into the meat of Sackett's side.Tappenahomma darts in and clinches Sackett up against the cage. Tappenahomma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.Tappenahomma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nice elbow from Tappenahomma. Sackett working aggressively here.
Tappenahomma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tappenahomma lands a shoulder strike. Tappenahomma misses with the head strike.
Tappenahomma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tappenahomma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sackett or not. Tappenahomma misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sackett is trying to force a seperation but Tappenahomma has the dominant position. Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tappenahomma tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Chief Tappenahomma has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tappenahomma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sackett's face.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Tappenahomma. Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tappenahomma backwards. Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Sackett. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tappenahomma. Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut. Tappenahomma tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tappenahomma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sackett takes an elbow to the temple. Sackett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow that stopped Sackett in his tracks for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Tappenahomma had his way with Mordecai Sackett in that round.The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tappenahomma manages to avoid it. Sackett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tappenahomma. Tappenahomma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.Tappenahomma jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. A big right from Sackett misses. Tappenahomma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A clash of legs there as Tappenahomma blocks the low kick. Tappenahomma throws a nice inside leg kick. Tappenahomma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sackett sprawling to the canvas! Sackett rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tappenahomma finish him?!
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Tappenahomma cracks Sackett with a hook to the temple - Sackett is on wobbly legs here! Tappenahomma swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sackett falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tappenahomma wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chief Tappenahomma! Chief Tappenahomma retains his welterweight title!Chief Tappenahomma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.